Sky acquires ITV's media division in a £1,6 billion deal
The deal will create Britain's largest commercial broadcaster, aiming to compete with US giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
Fox bets on streaming and buys the Roku platform for $22 billion. Murdoch Jr.: "This is a crucial moment for us."
Fox offered $96 in cash and 0,9693 Class A shares for each outstanding Roku share. The deal values Roku shares at $160 per share, an 11,4% premium over the price…
Warner Bros. shareholders approve $110 billion deal with Paramount. But Hollywood is facing growing opposition.
Warner Bros. shareholders have green-lighted the company's sale to Paramount, pushing ahead with an "overwhelming majority" $110 billion deal that promises to radically reshape the media landscape.
Fewer TVs, More Streaming: How Traditional Schedules Are Giving Way to All-On-Demand TV
Television isn't disappearing, but it's changing: fewer traditional schedules and more on-demand streaming, including series, movies, and personalized content. In Italy, viewers are taking control, choosing what to watch, when, and on which screen.
Wow, what a surprise! After thirty years, Raffaella is here!
Carràmba, what a surprise! He fulfilled a public service role: he told the story of a slice of Italy forced to emigrate, he brought two continents closer together in the spirit of hope and sharing. And in remembering Raffaella, the emotion never ends…
European household appliances manufacturers are in the red while Asian giants are growing: the Beko case is a hot topic.
European appliance manufacturers reported mixed quarterly results, while Asian giants continued to grow in global markets. The Beko Italia case highlights delays in investments and the management of redundancies under scrutiny.
Mfe (Mediaset) acquires 43,57% of German company Prosieben: the offer will reopen on August 19th.
The second round of the offer opens on Tuesday and closes on September 1st. The goal is to surpass Prosieben's 45% stake. Czech PPF is stuck at 18,4%.
Pier Silvio Berlusconi and his takeover of German TV: ProSieben is now promoting Mediaset-MFE's bid and pushing for a merger.
After the barricades of recent years, the German media group ProSiebenSat.1 is now supporting the offer made by Pier Silvio Berlusconi's MFE-Mediaset and, indeed, pushing for a merger. But there's the issue of debt. What will the Biscione do now?
MFE raises its offer for Germany's ProSiebenSat. Berlusconi: "We're aiming for a pan-European broadcaster." He opens the competition to Netflix and Amazon.
According to the upgraded offer, while the cash component is confirmed at €4,48 per share, the in-kind component is increased from €0,4 to €1,3 per ordinary share. The offer expires on August 13th.
Rai presents ten legislative proposals to reshape state television in light of the European Media Freedom Act of August 8.
Ten RAI reform proposals are currently under consideration by the Senate, but the EMFA is demanding swift decisions. The key issue remains the license fee. Brussels is watching.
Rai Reform, FI's Proposal: The Government Does Not Appoint the CEO. But the New Numbers Shield Agnes
Six councilors elected by Parliament, one by the staff, none by the Government: here is the new bill for the reform of the radio and television system presented by FI. How will FdI and Lega react?
TV series, “The Handmaid’s Tale” without respite: 65 hours of suffering and not only of the handmaid. Here is its symbolic value
With the tenth episode of the sixth season, “The Handmaid's Tale” has come to an end: 8 years, 6 seasons, 66 episodes and almost 4.000 minutes of viewing for the adaptation written by Bruce Miller
Russia-Ukraine, how the war is really going and why Moscow doesn't want peace: Fubini from Corriere della Sera explains
VIDEO - Russia is not winning the war with Ukraine at all, contrary to what pro-Putin propaganda in Italy also says. And the reasons why Moscow does not want peace with Kiev are very clear: he explains them masterfully…
Netflix, quarterly results above expectations on price increases and hit series: profit and revenue jump
Netflix posts better-than-expected quarter on price increases and some hit programming, like "Adolescence." The company says the recent economic uncertainty isn't having an impact. Numbers and forecasts
From TV to streaming: the audiovisual revolution that is transforming Italy and the media landscape
The Italian audiovisual landscape is changing rapidly, with TV giving way to streaming and smart devices. Trust in traditional media is declining, while social media is emerging as a new source of information
Mfe, Mediaset launches takeover bid at a minimum on German Prosieben: 78% in cash, the rest in shares. What Berlusconi said
Mfe: after the elections in Germany and with the new Merz government, Mediaset decides to launch a takeover bid on the German Prosieben. The Berlusconi family's television group already holds 29,9%: all the details of the offer that aims to increase the…
Crimes and fiction: from Vermicino to Cogne and Garlasco, why the great season of horror on TV began (and never stopped)
Crime, on television, always pays well. From the Vermicino well to the most sensational cases of crime news, TV has serially brought us to the scene of the bloodiest and most debated murders: since it was understood…
Rai, what will its mission be, what can and must it do and will it be able to renew itself? The expiry of the Concession is approaching
The debate on the reform of the Italian audiovisual system is at a standstill due to political differences, with the expiration of the Rai Concession in 2027. What future for the Public Service between governance, funding and the need to adapt to new technologies?
Rai, from Sanremo to asbestos to falling ratings: the torments of public television in 2025
In April 2027, the concession with which the State assigns to Rai the exclusive performance of the public radio, television and multimedia service throughout the national territory will expire. From this perspective, it will be important to understand what the problems are and…
Mattarella, end-of-year TV speech: “Peace cries out its urgency” and remembers Cecilia Sala and Giulia Cecchettin
True peace, freedom, social justice and patriotism at the heart of the Head of State's televised message. A speech that reconciles the majority and the opposition
Mfe prepares takeover bid for ProSieben: mandate to Unicredit for pooled collection of 3,4%. Stocks on the rise
According to rumors, Mfe has given Unicredit the mandate to lead a pool of banks for a 3,4 billion financing that will be used for a takeover bid on ProSieben aimed at delisting
New digital terrestrial, we move to DVB-T2: here's what changes and how to check the compatibility of your TV
From today, August 28, Italian TV will switch to the new DVB-T2 standard and Hevc coding for better images. Recent televisions are already compatible; the others require a decoder. Here are the details
Netflix is closing in on its rivals: quarter above expectations and boom in streaming TV subscribers, here are the numbers
Netflix records a growing second quarter: thanks to the crackdown on passwords and subscriptions with advertising, the streaming TV giant has exceeded 8 million subscribers. Revenues at 9,56 billion (+17%) and net profit at +44…
Hisense unstoppable: ready to conquer Electrolux in the great risk of European multinationals
With solid resources and unstoppable growth, Hisense aims to consolidate its place as a leader in the consumer electronics sector by targeting new strategic acquisitions such as Electrolux
American elections: the televised duels between Biden and Trump will begin on June 27th. Professor Luconi explains its meaning
The television broadcaster CNN made it known that the match will take place with strict rules given the hostility between the two contenders and the precedents of the 2020 matches and that the moderators will use all the tools at their disposal to respect…
Tim renews the agreement with Warner Bros: Roland Garros and the Olympics on TimVision
New agreement between Tim and Warner Bros. Discovery which will allow TimVision customers to see, included in the subscription, all sports content from Discovery+ and Eurosport together with the entire entertainment offering enriched by two new channels: Warner TV and CNN International
Berlusconi, Mfe: profits at +2023% in 17, coupon of 25 cents. The title flies. And on Silvio's villas the children seek agreement
2024 is also starting well, with collections growing by 6%. Mfe remains determined to consolidate its presence also in Germany, waiting for the German subsidiary ProsiebenSat to express itself on April 30th
Berlusconi's Mfe, banks ready to support the takeover bid for the German ProSiebenSat: 4 billion on the table
The former Mediaset wants the German broadcaster to preventively divest its non-core activities. Mfe already owns 30%. At the forefront of the banks are Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and UniCredit
Rai, the Democratic Party threatens the Aventine on Tg1: an own goal like this has never been seen
The Democratic Party is threatening to no longer appear on Tg1 as a sign of protest against too many reports on the scandals in Bari and Turin. What an incredible gift to the right
Sanremo 2024: how much does it cost and how much does Rai collect? Here are expenses and revenues from Amadeus to advertising
Sanremo 6 begins on Tuesday 2024 February, a highly anticipated event which has turned into a very profitable business for Rai. Let's do the math at the Festival
Home appliances, the large Chinese multinationals advance: between Hisense and TCL, who will become the world number one in TV?
At CES in Las Vegas, the Chinese Hisense and TCL presented themselves with a display of hi-tech innovations, eliminating several technological gaps compared to the Koreans and Japanese
Smart TVs surpass traditional televisions. Television Italy is changing: all the news from the Auditel Censis Report
In Italy there are 97 million connected screens. According to the Auditel Censis Report, the new television connected to the web and on demand is advancing rapidly and the traditional one is trying to industry itself to resist
Fabio Fazio, the slavery of the audience cannot humiliate the quality of TV as in Grillo's rally, without objections
Beppe Grillo's antics hosted by Fabio Fazio on Nove was an example of the worst that TV can offer when it only chases the audience without any regard for the quality of the programs
Goodbye television, digital terrestrial. 5G broadcast is coming and will work with cellular networks
More quality in broadcasts, new integrated services between TV and TLC. In Italy the debut was with the Jubilee and the Milan-Cortina winter Olympics.
Fabrizio Corona, is it up to him or the Prosecutor's Office to inform about the football betting suspects? Scandalous that Rai pays for it
It is grotesque that the football betting fever revolves around an ambiguous character like Fabrizio Corona and that the TV channels invite him every evening by shelling out a lot of money which in the case of Rai is public.
Elena Basile, anti-Israel nonsense TV show: "I'm leaving." Hurray, but please don't come back again
The idiocies of General Vannacci were not enough, for a few evenings we have also had to watch on TV the bizarre dramas of the self-styled ambassador Elena Basile and her idiocies about Israel which we really don't feel the need for
Rai, Mediaset and Angelucci's newspapers: Meloni takes it all. Tyranny of the majority and one-way TV information
The prime minister has almost all the TV information on her side and an important part of the newspapers - It happened like this even when the left governed and RAI dominated but with a fundamental difference: then RAI was counterbalanced by the networks...
Television runs on the Internet: boom of Smart TVs, +210% in five years
We have gone from 5 million Smart TVs to 18 million, a growth of 210%. In Italy, broadband coverage has reached 90%. These are the data that emerged from Auditel's annual report in Parliament
The mural for Piero Angela: the tribute dedicated to the journalist by Nickelino's Urban Lab
At the gates of Turin, the birthplace of Piero Angela, a mural that recalls the work of the great journalist and scientific popularizer. Thursday 22 December the inauguration.
New digital terrestrial, when does it arrive? From 20 December the switch-off will be Rai's turn, here's what to know
The first stage of the digital terrestrial switch-off towards high definition is coming. Here's what to know to come prepared
Mfe-Mediaset, the French dream fades: the M6 channels are no longer for sale
The German group that controls M6 has decided to keep the controlling stake in M6 - To grab French TV, Mfe had formed an alliance with Niel, founder of Iliad
Tvmediaweb.it is born, a new online weekly dedicated to the world of media and telecommunications
The new editorial initiative, edited by Marco Mele and Patrizio Rossano, will have weekly periodicity, without excluding "flash" publications when news of particular interest will make it necessary
Mediaset allies with Niel (founder of Iliad) and launches the assault on French TV M6
After the wreck of the wedding between M6 and Tf1, Mediaset has formed an alliance with Niel and presented a non-binding offer for French TV
TV: Mediaset is back in the running to acquire the French M6 from the German Rtl
Rtl has interrupted negotiations with the French Tf1 and has a few months to conclude the deal - Mediaset had already made a generous offer and now the track could reopen
Dazn, the tycoon Blavatnik dribbles the sanctions but not the record losses of the football web platform
The Russian-Ukrainian tycoon Lev Blavatnik, now an English baronet, has so far avoided the risk of anti-Putin sanctions, but is unable to stop the record losses of his Dazn
Milan, Inter and Napoli, three challenges in the race for the Scudetto: the formations and where to see them on TV
Leaders Milan go to Cagliari, Inter receive Fiorentina and Napoli meet Udinese: a Saturday that smells like the Scudetto in a race that remains wide open
Digital terrestrial TV: stop to non-HD channels from 8 March. Here's what changes
To view the channels with the new coding it is necessary to have a TV or a decoder that supports high definition - What to do and how to understand if your TV is compatible
Inventing Anna ranks first among Netflix's most successful films: here's what you need to know
"Inventing Anna, the true story of Anna Sorokin" is in first place in the ranking of the most successful films on Netflix: that's why it's so popular
Milan-Udinese and Genoa-Inter, the Scudetto race passes through here: here are the line-ups and where to see them
Milan-Udinese and Genoa-Inter inflame the Scudetto race between the two Milanese clubs in today's advances - Dazn or Sky? Here's where to see the Rossoneri and Nerazzurri matches
TV: from 20 October we change. Channels, tests, bonuses: all the news
On 20 October 15 Rai and Mediaset channels will be visible only in HD - It is the first phase of the transition to the new TV standard - Here is all the information so as not to be caught unprepared
TV, transition to the new digital terrestrial: it's time to inform users
There are still tenders to complete and the new bonus for the scrapping of old televisions to be unlocked in order to reach the finish line of the transition to the new digital terrestrial system, but what is most missing is an adequate information campaign: there is no…
TV bonus: requirements, amount and how to request it
The TV frequencies and standards will change within a year - You need to adapt by buying a new TV or a new decoder - The TV bonus is available for those who qualify - Here is all the information and…
TV, the lockdown explodes streaming (+52%)
According to research by Sensemaker, the months spent at home due to Covid have caused streaming TV to grow by 52% - Merciless data for traditional TV - The public prefers to pack their own programming
TV and TLC: new edition of the States General in November?
The Government is thinking of a summit on TV, Rai reform, TLC and the single network for November 18, but at present the differences between Pd and M5S are still wide
Single network and TV: why Rai and Mediaset are knocking on the door
Both Mediaset and Rai show interest in the fiber network company Tim is working on with the government's blessing, which however risks becoming an even more complicated road - For Mediaset, a lot will depend on the negotiation...
Tim, Mediaset: in the single network tangle there is also the TV grain
After the decision of the EU Court which frees up Vivendi's share in Mediaset, a shareholder also in Tim, the games are reopening. And the grain of 15 million televisions to be replaced also risks bursting
TV schedules and new challenges for Tim, Sky, Rai and Mediaset
The presentation of the new schedules coincides this year with the post-Covid phase and the changes it has brought about. Swooping Tlc, soaring video on demand and Sky attacking broadband
Tim-Netflix agreement: "La casa di carta" lands on TimVision
From May 27, the Netflix offer will be visible on home TV via the TimVision Box, and on the move on all family devices.
TV, TLC, Internet, commercials: the pandemic has changed everything
The lockdown and smart working have changed the habits and lifestyles of Italians by changing the entire telecommunications, audiovisual, broadcast and broadband system: here's how
Home schooling: TV and Web lessons on Rai channels
A new schedule with 100 lessons of 30 minutes and special programming dedicated to those who will have to take the high school exam: the battleship Rai, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, takes the field with #lascuolanonsiferma and provides contents…
Prosiebensat, turnaround at the top: the stock flies and Mediaset runs
The German group kicks CEO Max Conze out, powers UFO Beaujean - Change of strategy, focus on entertainment - Mediaset, the largest shareholder, up sharply in Milan
Juve-Inter, the Italian derby behind closed doors and not in the clear
After so many controversies and so many fears for the Coronavirus, football is back tomorrow evening with the big match Juve-Inter without spectators - Very important match for the fight for the Scudetto and almost complete teams - No broadcast in…
TV: accounts ok, but in 2021 it will be overtaken by the Internet
The Mediobanca Research Area has found that the turnover of the Italian radio and television sector is growing despite the drop in advertising, but the advance of Broadbrand TV is inexorable.
Coronavirus on TV: informing is not just counting deaths and infections
Correctly describing the health emergency caused by the Chinese epidemic does not require fueling fear and alarmism and cannot be based solely on accounting for the dead and infections outside of an understandable context
CES 2020, smartphones and 5G push the hi-tech recovery
According to the GFK report presented in Las Vegas, electronics sales stopped in 2019, but will start growing again this year driven by smartphones and 5G - OLED boom in TVs, but prices too high…
Ces 2020: 8k TV, roll-up screens: all the news
The many marvels of High Tech arriving at the Las Vegas Show. LG and Samsung compete on 8K TVs. And there's also the front-door refrigerator
IT HAPPENED TODAY – Rai: in 1954 TV arrived in Italy
66 years have passed since the arrival of television in Italy: it was a real revolution, which helped the country to break down illiteracy and achieve linguistic unity
TV, war to the last pixel between Samsung QLed and LG Oled
The two giants battle each other with complaints and technological progress - Which 4 and 8K TV technology is better?
Banco BPM, the institutional campaign starts
"Belonging to a territory - says the CEO of Banco Bpm, Castagna - means not only working with its main players, families and businesses, but also sharing and giving back through initiatives that have in themselves a value for the Community"…
Tivùsat: the new CAM 4K and the 4KUniverse channel are coming soon
The world of television is transforming and tivùsat anticipates the changes: new cameras and new channels are arriving
Mediaset focuses on Germany and buys 9,6% of ProSiebenSat.1
Through this operation Mediaset becomes the first shareholder of the German broadcaster - The price would be less than 350 million - CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi: "Amicable acquisition which represents a long-term choice".
Does money bring happiness? The economy explained to young people on Pop Economy
The program by Alfio Bardolla, designed to disseminate the key concepts of financial education in a provocative, sparkling and even amusing way, will launch on 4 April on Pop Economy.
TV, Rai is still the most viewed but Sky is the queen of profits
The Mediobanca report on the 5 main Italian networks highlights the drop in TV viewers below 10 million a day and the boom in subscribers for pay platforms, Netflix above all. However, public TV retains the…
POP Economy, the TV of the Millennials becomes XL
Starting from 3 March, the new format with 12-minute videos will arrive on the channel dedicated to millennials.
NASA TV UHD arrives on tivùsat, in 4K on channel 211
It arrives in Italy, through Tivùsat, the NASA television channel with spectacular images - Here's how to access it
Pupo and chef Tomei: the cooking show for beginners on TV8
The new "Pupi&Fornelli" program, dedicated to those who are incapable in front of the stove, makes its debut on 21 January.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, the interactive revolution on Netflix
With the debut of Black Mirror Bandersnatch, cinema and TV are preparing for a real revolution - Netflix's new interactive film allows viewers to interact directly on the unfolding of the story
Publishing: the crisis has cut down 2.500 jobs. Growing revenue for TV
Agcom report published: the publishing crisis has burned 900 million in revenues (-17,7%) in five years. On the other hand, companies in the TV sector and network operators are growing thanks to revenues from paid services and advertising.
Antonella Clerici, stories, flavours, feelings and sensuality in her cuisine
Antonella Clerici, undisputed queen of TV, who went from successful sports broadcasts such as Domenica Sportiva to entertainment broadcasts such as Raiuno Mattina, Domenica In, Ti lascio una canzone, up to the sparkling hosting of the San Remo Festival, in 2010,…
Censis: less TV and books but more smartphones and the Internet
The 15th Censis Report on communication has been presented - In 2018, television is recording a slight decline in viewers, determined by the decline in its more traditional forms of diffusion: a boom instead for web TV - The number of people on the net is increasing…
Mediaset moves football to the net and liquid TV advances inexorably
After Sky has conquered 70% of Serie A matches, Alfa customers who want to see the remaining 30% and Serie B will pay less but will have to watch them via the Internet and no longer on digital terrestrial. It's the last…
Agcom: Tlc growing and "liquid TV" takes away space from the traditional
The annual report of Agcom president Marcello Cardani in Parliament - Investments (7 billion) on the network are increasing but Italy is still very late on ultra-broadband Internet connections. Fake news and online information: "A public good…
Between Sky and Mediaset, Rai is watching
What changes for public TV after the agreement announced by the two private groups? While the bewilderment grows in the corridors of Viale Mazzini for the stalemate in which the state battleship finds itself, some glimmer could open in the…
Sky-Mediaset: people like the agreement and the Biscione opens +7,5% on the stock exchange
The title of the Italian television group flies to Piazza Affari. Investors appreciate the contents of the agreement which marks peace after the long war between the two groups and outlines new scenarios for Premium
Appliances, the crazy illusion that cost 1.000 megastores
From the unbridled rush to the opening of Kolossal stores to the rude awakening that halved retail. The impact of the crisis has also been heavy on industry, which has dropped from 150 to 37 workers. From Trony to Euronics and Mediaworld all…
Rai, how TV changes with M5S and Lega
The Rai-Mediaset duopoly has been greatly downsized by the elections and the renewal of the Rai board of directors is on the agenda. The redistribution of frequencies, the launch of the new service contract - A genetic mutation seems to be upon us - Here's what the…
Intesa Sanpaolo and B Heroes: the TV program is underway
For the first time on TV, the real growth path of young companies: startups in comparison with a parterre of new generation entrepreneurs and with the managers of the most innovative companies. - On March 9, the first…
TV: Sky, Mediaset, Rai, La7 and Discovery in Mediobanca radiograph
The study conducted by R&S Mediobanca analyzes the dynamics of the main five Italian television operators through the analysis of the financial statements for the period 2012-2016, including the available updates relating to 2017.
Tv, Gomorrah is back: new direction and cast
After the preview presentation at the cinema, the third season of the successful television series inspired by the novel by Roberto Saviano makes its TV debut on Sky - At the center of the plot is always the rivalry between Camorra gangs in the suburbs of Naples.
Dubbing, 9th Grand Prix for the best cinema and TV voices
Italian dubbing is an international excellence but needs quality and copyright protection - All the numbers that make Italian dubbing super
Cardani: Italy late on the Web, yes public-private agreements
The president of the Communications Authority, in the annual report in Parliament, calls for synergies to make up for the accumulated delays. Only 60% of Italians surf the Internet. And on Rai: license fee activities must be clearly separated and…
Telephony, the Internet of Things and TV: this is what the 5G revolution is worth
The new mobile technology will allow the speed of mobile connections to be multiplied by a thousand compared to the 4G in operation today - A revolution that will change the way we live and will make the Internet of things possible, digital cities with…
TV, the end of digital terrestrial has begun. Here are the new scenarios also for the towers
The EU has screwed up the road map for the reassignment of the 700 Mhz frequencies. It will be fully operational by June 2020. The race for 5G is starting now, for ever faster mobile connections and spaces are opening up for the Internet…
Operating profits +141% for Sky Italia
In the first half of 2016-17, which ended on December 31, Murdoch's TV marks the record operating profits of the last five years. Increasing revenues, advertising and customers
Vodafone TV arrives in Italy
From today it is possible to subscribe to the offer in 33 stores. It is aimed at Vodafone Fibra customers and can also be used, via the App, on tablets and smartphones
Golf, Tiger Woods awakens a soporific start to the season
The champion returns to the field this week for his Foundation's tournament, the Hero World Challenge, Thursday through Sunday in the Bahamas.
Censis: Italy discovers the Internet thanks to women and smartphones
The 13th Report on Communication highlights the advance of social networks with Facebook in first place. Print newspapers down, online newspaper readers are up. Women are more skilled than men, the gap between young and old is growing.…
Rai: the 10 most expensive TV programs of 2016
The first place in the standings is occupied by the Sanremo Festival, a musical event that is unrivaled in terms of costs - Rai's accounting documents, quoted by the newspaper Repubblica, reconstruct the ranking of the most expensive programs of 2016,…
Vodafone TV, thousands of films arriving
Vodafone Italia and Chili, the independent European TV on demand platform, have signed an agreement that will make thousands of films available on Vodafone TV
Rio 2016 Olympics, opening show: the program of today's competitions and TV appointments
Show at the Maracana in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics - Here is the complete program of the Olympic competitions and TV appointments for Saturday 6 August